AO5 - Understand Legal & Moral Issues in the Digital Age

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Pass	Merit	Distinction
Describe some of the main requirements of legislation Data Protection Copyright Computer Misuse Briefly describe one moral issue related to the use of digital technology giving a specific example Descriptions are largely accurate	For each type of legislation the descriptions will include at least one example of an issue affected by it Describe two different moral issues with examples Descriptions are mostly accurate	Reasons for the requirements are given and illustrated with a range of examples Descriptions of two moral issues will explain why they have occurred and discuss opposing opinions A range of examples are used to illustrate the issues Descriptions will be accurate

Lesson Objectives

• Understand the Computer Misuse Act
• Describe the protection offered by the Computer Misuse Act

Starter

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The Computer Misuse Act (1990)
There are 3 offences under the Computer Misuse Act

1. Accessing computer material without permission
2. Accessing computer material without permission with intent to commit further criminal offences
3. Altering computer data without permission

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Describe the Computer Misuse Act and the protection it offers both companies and individuals

Plenary

Do you know any examples of prosecutions under the Computer Misuse Act? Discuss these (at least 1 person was arrested in Wickford...)